NEW TREK MADONE SLR 7 ($8,999) vs SPECIALIZED TARMAC SL8 PRO ($8,500) // Head to Head
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
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Hello friends!
In this episode, I bring you the comparison between two aero road bikes.
It is the new Trek Madone SLR 7 Gen 8 vs Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro.
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Links from the video:
Trek Madone SLR 7: www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bi...
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Pro: www.specialized.com/us/en/tar...
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Thumbnail photo credit: Trek Bikes and Specialized Bikes
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Thank you for watching.
Cheers! - Sport
The Madone's more aero, the SL8s lighter, so the question is do you struggle on flats or on climbs, if on flats go with the Madone, etc.
Nice video as always, I saw the new Madone in my LBS yesterday, I normally like Trek bikes but honestly in the flesh I found the new bike quite unattractive, I’ve opted for the Tarmac SL8, but the S-Works frame, I know it’s not great value in comparison to the Specialized version to only save 100 grams, but fir me it just has to Say S-Works in it 🙈, I’m building it from the parts off my gen 6 Madone, sram Red groupset, and Roval Rapide CL2 wheels 😊
Your magazine did say that the normal sl8 frame is not as good in terms of ride feel, bb stiffness, etc so there is something in the s works if you want the best
Ride the new Madone and ride the sl8. The comfort is so damn good compared to sl8.
@@ekm3820 which tier frames did you ride?
@@Millicente SLR 900 oclv version, size medium. I have a Domane RSL and the Madone is just like the Domane in comfort.
@@ekm3820 SL8 s works version?
I wonder how much more aero the trek is. 300g isn’t much if it’s even a few whole watts more aero
@@Millicente I don't want to sway you on your decision but I ordered the frameset of the Trek Madone. The bike is aero and fast. SL8 is a top bike don’t get me wrong but the comfort and quickness of the Madone is insane. My advice will be to test ride both and make your decision.
@@ekm3820 thanks
The SL8 is almost certainly more aero. Tour Magazine tested the previous gen Madone at 207 watts, and the SL8 at 208 watts. In Treks own testing they tested the new Madone using aero bottles against the old Madone using standard round bottles. So with an equal bottle setup the new Madone is less aero than the old one. Which makes it less aero than the SL8. Add in the fact that the new Madone is heavier than the SL8 also. So the Trek is heavier, less aero, more expensive and came out over a year later than the SL8. Bit of a fail on Treks behalf.
@@whackachangchangable then the trek is faster. The lower the watts the faster it is since it’s a measure of watts needed to maintain a speed. Unless tour is using watts in a different way
@@whackachangchangable That’s your opinion but my Madone gen8 build is at 7.0kg with pedals. That’s not heavy imo even Tour de France bikes are at 7.3-7.6kg.
マドンSLRはミドルグレード以下って事？
The Trek is too gimmicky. I wouldn't spend my money on it..